The New York Mets have reportedly offered third baseman David Wright a seven-year contract extension worth between $119 and $129 million.
New money that #Mets offered Wright in seven-year extension is $119M-$129M, according to source. Updating my earlier column now.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 27, 2012
There are conflicting reports as to whether the deal will be finalized before next week’s winter meetings in Nashville. Wright, who has one year remaining on his current contract worth $16 million, confused matters more when he issued a statement Tuesday night saying he was “disappointed by reports that I’ve read today which are inaccurate.”
The six-time all-star hit .306 with 21 home runs, 93 RBIs, 15 stolen bases and an .883 OPS in 156 games last season. Wright, 29, became the Mets’ all-time leader in hits, runs, walks and RBIs during the 2012 season.
If #Mets are indeed offering Wright such a deal, it seems unlikely he would reject it unless he wanted to be a free agent at end of season.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 27, 2012
